Respiratory Physiotherapist

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated physiotherapist to work alongside our well-established, experienced respiratory physiotherapy team who will provide ongoing support and guidance. Experience in paediatric respiratory care is essential.

The role will be training parents, family members, carers and health care professionals on respiratory management plans (chest physiotherapy techniques, positioning and suction), and developing an online training programme with established training materials with support and guidance from the team.

The job will also be assessing and treating respiratory inpatients and outpatients including recurrent chest infections, patients with long term conditions such as cystic fibrosis/bronchiectasis and patients with multiple and complex care needs e.g. cerebral palsy. The post holder will also have responsibility for a therapy student.

As a world leader in healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust has been designed and inspired by children, having a radical and ambitious vision, it is the future of paediatric care. The Trust encompasses both the acute site and the Liverpool Community areas and has specialist services throughout respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology. There is a focus on evidence-based service development, with an expectation that applicants will have experience of audit, research and innovative practice.

What you'll need:

· Physiotherapy degree

· Significant previous experience as a qualified physiotherapist

· Community respiratory physiotherapy experience with transferable skills to a paediatric caseload

· Must be a car driver

· Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

· Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

· Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

· Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.